Event Brief
Florida Orion system outage disrupts tax services
Filed: May 28, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Summary: FLHSMV reports performance issues with driver license/vehicle systems, impacting service times at tax collector offices.
WHO: Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and Tampa Bay-area tax collectors
WHAT: Ongoing performance issues and service impacts tied to the state's newer 'Orion' system for driver licenses and motor vehicles
WHEN: May 28, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
WHERE: Tampa Bay area (including Polk County)
WHY: No specific cause was reported; FLHSMV says it is aware of ongoing performance issues affecting the Orion system
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